[GOLDEN RULE OF SAFETY]
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Workers in woodworking shop making crates - worker told to put on goggles by supervisor - worker hitting self in eye with hammer, examining broken goggles. “Construction rule No. 13. Test scaffold by raising it off the ground and four men together spring on it. Foreman should approve staging before use on any job.” Workers and supervisor testing hanging scaffolding, raising it to top of building - workers climbing from roof to scaffolding. “General rule. Do not carry materials up or down a ladder (nor throw same). Use hand lines. When working overhead, rope off space below with standard ‘Danger’ sign.” Shop - worker walking under pipes, being hit by falling tool - supervisor stopping worker from throwing tool up to worker on pipes - worker adjusting ladder, throwing line to worker overhead. [1925]
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